Christian values and their relationship with management variables in Ecuador

Application of christian values in the production and hiring process

Authors

  • Reinaldo Armas Herrera Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL)
  • Mikel Ugando Peñate Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador- Sede Santo Domingo (PUCESD)
  • Ángel Alexander Higuerey Gómez Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL) / Experimental Institute for Humanistic, Economic and Social Research (IEXIHES), Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela
  • Ángel Ramón Sabando García Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador- Sede Santo Domingo (PUCESD)
  • Félix Sixto Pilay Toala Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador- Sede Santo Domingo (PUCESD)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/revhuman.v11.4066

Keywords:

SMEs, Christian values, Ecuador, Zone 4, Productive process, Recruitment

Abstract

Christian Values are now more relevant because companies are not only concerned with profit. Through a sample of 176 companies in zone 4 of Ecuador, the application of the values of solidarity, honesty, humility and responsibility in the production and hiring processes has been studied. The objective is to find out if these values are relevant in management. As a result, it was found that there are few companies that take into account these declared values as such. The absence of these values indicates that companies must incorporate them to have greater sustainability and social responsibility.

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2022-12-19

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Armas Herrera, R. ., Ugando Peñate, M. ., Higuerey Gómez, Ángel A., Sabando García, Ángel R. ., & Pilay Toala, F. S. . (2022). Christian values and their relationship with management variables in Ecuador: Application of christian values in the production and hiring process. HUMAN REVIEW. International Humanities Review Revista Internacional De Humanidades, 13(5), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.37467/revhuman.v11.4066

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